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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cambodia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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